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Kate said on Tuesday, Feb 14 at 7:14 PM
all of you do realize it costs MORE to implement these tests than to not...? The percentage of those who receive assistance and use drugs is equal to the percentage of the general population who use drugs... something around .2%. In other words... the state would be wasting a whole lot of money just to find out that just because someone is poor doesn't mean they are on drugs.
27x3 said on Friday, Feb 10 at 6:34 PM
I agree with drug testing for welfare receipents. I work and have to take them myself. I don't have anything against helping people who find themselves facing hardtimes or have to choose between rent or food. That can happen to any of us in this poor economy. I just don't want to support someones drug habit.
CRACKTASTIC said on Friday, Feb 10 at 5:06 PM
But but but free money to support my kids and my drug habit is easier than getting a job and responsibility.
Working said on Friday, Feb 10 at 1:24 PM
I had to get and pass a drug test to get my job so I think to get welfare they should also get and pass a drug test. Only fair.
Tracy said on Friday, Feb 10 at 10:16 AM
It's about time is right! boy will the homeless shelters be over flowing then. And hopefully our tax money can go to those who really need it and deserve.
AverageJoe said on Friday, Feb 10 at 9:37 AM
It's about time! But wait, if all the welfare receivers couldn't do drugs we might have to start calling the CRACKet Club Apartments, the Raquet Club Apartments agian..
Great said on Friday, Feb 10 at 9:32 AM
Of course they should be tested. I get tested annually to pay for your welfare, so why shouldnt you be tested as well.
Anchorman said on Friday, Feb 10 at 9:27 AM
The abusers of the system are the guilty ones objecting to these proposed and much needed tests.
kirkt said on Friday, Feb 10 at 6:00 AM
I will gladly be tested, after all the members of the House get tested. My unemployment insurance checks are not free. I PAID for them with MY taxes.
steve said on Thursday, Feb 9 at 9:31 PM
sounds like a good thing to me - do drugs = no free welfare money - test every month
Floyd said on Thursday, Feb 9 at 8:51 PM
Well said joe, maybe they need to start with you. That one idea might bring the state out of the hole all by itself, great idea.
perspective said on Thursday, Feb 9 at 7:59 PM
they already drug test law enforcement you fools. Pre-employment and random on the job.
joe said on Thursday, Feb 9 at 5:00 PM
It's about time. While they are at it they need to drug test law enforcement,judges, lawyers, doctors, everyone!!
Bill said on Thursday, Feb 9 at 4:30 PM
Great Idea!
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